Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Birchett, Ashford, TN23 4XS
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£288,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£175,000)+65%
- Against TN23 4XS's recent median (£240,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£175,000)+65%
- Against TN23 4XS's recent median (£240,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birchett is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 4XS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
71 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in TN23 4XS
5 sales, median £240,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
29 May 2014Most recent
£175,000
+12.2%over 7 years27 March 2007
£156,000
+17.3%over 3 years9 October 2003
£133,000
+51.1%over 2 years19 January 2001
£87,995
+67.6%over 4 years29 April 1996
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 4XS: £240,000 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Birchett
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birchett is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 4XS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 64.6% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%8%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchett, Ashford, TN23 4XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Birchett has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Birchett homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1 Birchett runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,465
Street avg £3,213
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.
Crime
247/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stour Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary SchoolPrimary552m
- Great Chart Primary SchoolPrimary807m
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordPrimary868m
- Beaver Green Primary SchoolPrimary961m
Nearest stops
- Stour CloseBus stop162m
- ClockhouseBus stop167m
- Millbrook MeadowBus stop171m
- Beaver LaneBus stop291m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,652 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour774 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson378 reports9%
- Other Theft270 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 4XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Birchett is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in TN23 4XS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Birchett. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Birchett was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Birchett. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from TN23 4XS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Birchett is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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